The purpose of this report is discussing the case of Wilkerson Company that confronting tough competition in price cutting in pumps which caused to a big drop of pre-tax operating income from 10% to 3%. After observing the existing costing allocation‚ we found out there is an issue on the existing costing report that the manager could not be able to see the real situation. In light of this‚ there will be brought to the discussion on the feasibility of using an alternative costing method – Activity
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What would an ABC system look like at Wilkerson? What are the revised product costs and margins under such a system? Assumptions: We are assuming that the SG&A costs have no direct effect on the costing for each product line. SG&A was kept the same‚ whether using the original costing method or ABC costing. Calculations for ABC Costing: Machine Expense: $336‚000/11‚200 = $30 per machine hour Setup Expense: $40‚000/160 = $250 per setup Engineering Expense: $100‚000/1‚250 = $80
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related to Wilkerson Company‚ which is a manufacturer of a few products supplied to manufacturers of water purification equipment. The three products they manufacture are: 1. Valves- high quality and highest tolerances in the industry; this product is what the company started from. 2. High-volume pumps- quickly became a major supplier of pumps; they manufacture and spend more machine hours on producing this product 3. Flow controllers- most unique and highest selling product. Wilkerson Company would like
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curently being faced by the company? The company facing the different competitive situations between the products‚ gross margin of values are maintained at 35% and produce in standered. Flow controlers are custmized products‚ and less competitive market power. Pumps are comodity products produced in high voulume at high price for a market. Wilkerson is a quality leader although his competitor also have a best match with him. Butt there is no competition in price facing by wilkerson‚ and there is no chances
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Wilkerson Company 1. What is the competitive situation faced by Wilkerson? The critical product in term of market competition is the pumps of Wilkerson Company. The pumps are Wilkersons major product line with a production of about 12‚500 units per month. Pumps currently have the lowest gross margin among all products‚ because competitors had been reducing prices on pumps and Wilkerson adopted its prices in order to remain competitive and to maintain the volume. 2. Given some apparent problems with
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98 AS 6 (revised 1994) Accounting Standard (AS) 6 (revised 1994) Depreciation Accounting Contents INTRODUCTION Definitions EXPLANATION Paragraphs 1-3 3 4-19 Disclosure 17-19 MAIN PRINCIPLES 20-29 94 AS 6 (issued 1982) Depreciation Accounting 99 Accounting Standard (AS) 6* (revised 1994) Depreciation Accounting [This Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold italic type and plain type‚ which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic
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Managerial Accounting E3 Group 1 WILKERSON CASE 1. How does Wilkerson’s existing cost system operate? Simple cost accounting system (One-‐cost pool) Product costs: direct labor‚ direct materials‚ manufacturing overhead. The overhead costs were allocated to products as a percentage of production-‐run
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1. Describe in words how costs are assigned in the Wilkerson’s current costing system. Discuss the pros and cons of this system. Wilkerson uses a simple traditional cost accounting system in which each unit of product is charged for direct material‚ direct labor and overhead costs. Material cost is based on the prices paid for component under annual purchasing agreements. Labor cost is charged to products based on the standard run times for each product. Labor rates‚ including fringe benefits
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AEGISPEOPLESUPPORT CASE STUDY AT Aegispeoplesupport‚ corporate social responsibility defines everything that they stand for and do. They actively implement programs for improvement of society and the environment. Every year‚ they better their contribution to the environmental and social causes both financially and with respect to corporate social responsibility. They support social causes around the globe and encourage its employees to contribute towards the communities they live in. They support
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Case Study – Iridium Company I found the Iridium Company case study fascinating in that it afforded me the opportunity to research this company as a Marketing 500 case study and as an item of personal curiosity that has fascinated me since owning a Delorme GPS. My personal observation of Iridium’s competitive strategy I am an avid Sea Kayaker‚ occasionally venturing up to ten miles off shore to remote islands (‚e.g‚ Isle of Shoals‚ NH/ME on 9/28/13). Knowing that I can contact emergency services
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